Working LEGO Clock Has As Much Form As It Has Function

Builder gonkius has crafted a thing of beauty here, a fully functional clock with an NXT at it's core. This isn't some fancy trick clock with a motor driving the hands, it's a fully functional clockwork with an escapement and pendulum. It's a wonder of LEGO engineering, and beautifully built, and it's just as gorgeous with it's skin on. Check out the video to see it in action and click through for more pictures.

The Bane Of Many An Existence

I'm an early riser, just how I am. Maybe it's being a father, or maybe from being a professional, or maybe my cat just knows when to come sit on my bladder. Whatever it is I don't need an alarm clock, at least not usually. But I know many, many out there do, and the sound they make is enough to give them the heebie jeebies when played back at any hour. This MOC by KOSbricks has one major advantage over real alarm clocks, it doesn't actually make noise, so the temptation to smash it to smithereens shouldn't be a problem.

Time to Wake up!

High and Mighty

That's what Genghis Don calls his new GARC racer.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with this theme, GARC stands for Galactic Asteroid Rally Circuit.  Now, it's common knowledge that the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately three thousand seven hundred and twenty to one.  Yeah, yeah, never tell you the odds... But this thing looks pretty fast, so my money's on these guys!

"High & Mighty"

The fairest lady of them all...

The Datsun 240Z (known as the "Fairlady" on the shores of its home country) is one of the most iconic Japanese sports cars of all time. In his usual inimitable fashion, Tiler has created a version in the brick that is immediately recognizable. Extra kudos on the photography, which is as clean as a Hutt's dinner plate. I take that back - a Hutt would likely eat the plate as well.

The Most Feared Bounty Hunter

He is the stuff of legends. Think about it, Boba Fett has been tantalizing us since 1979. First we mailed away to get a figure, just to discover his rocket didn't shoot. Then he became our favorite character with only a couple of lines and brief scenes. Then he was dispatched unceremoniously in the sarlaac pit in Jedi, only to have supposedly escaped in the expanded universe. Then his origin was revealed and his voice changed, what the heck? Regardless, he's still a badass, and everyone loves him, especially builder nobu_tary, who created this awesome MOC.

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Godzilla!

I grew up on Godzilla movies and Toho classics. Where I live we had a thing called the Saturday Morning Film Festival, and while they tended to play movies I wasn't really interested in most of the time (and WAY too much Popeye), every once in a while we'd get treated to some Tokyo stompin' action. So I have an affinity to this big green lizard. And as if this version by legorobo:waka wasn't mind-blowing enough, it also walks, opens his mouth and moves his eyes! Be sure to check out the video below for all the action and a cameo by Mothra.

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May The 4th Be With You

Yup, it's May the 4th, and Star Wars nerds the world over are celebrating. It makes my geek heart soar that we've all banded together to make this a thing. This isn't Hallmark selling cards, this isn't Walmart selling cheap hats and party blowers, it isn't even Lucasfilm and Disney cashing in. It's fans, like me, just saying "I love Star Wars" in as many ways as they possibly can. This cheese wedge mosaic by hilaryleung is clever and awesome.

That's No Moon...

As we settle in for Star Wars Day Eve (that's a thing, isn't it?) I take a random glance at my Flickr feed and was delighted to discover this, the Friends Star from pricey73! It seems to be the absolute polar opposite of it's Imperial counterpart in all ways with the exception of shape. But really, who would build a giant space station that's shaped like a cube?

The Discovery Outside Walter Chang's Market

If you haven't seen it, Tremors is an awesome movie. It has wit, sarcasm, humor, drama, gritty filmmaking and of course giant subterranean bloodthirsty monsters. Oh, and Kevin Bacon is in it, and everything's better with bacon. In this scene, brilliantly recreated in micro scale by Grantmasters, our cast discovers that there's something very odd going on, and strange creatures are possibly behind it.

Chibi Bantha

Well, there are two bantha down there but I don’t see any...wait a second, they’re sandpeople alright, I can see one of them now
— Luke Skywalker

Oh chibi form factor, is there anything you can't make cute? This adorable chibi bantha from vitreolum is a little early for Star Wars day, but I'm not complaining. As far as I'm concerned the entire month of May is international Star Wars month. So how are you celebrating?

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Setting The Mood

I realize that cinematic lighting isn't appropriate for photographing most MOCs, but when it is, this is how it's done. LEGOMINDED perfectly sets the mood in this dark and dank place using a principal of lighting that is often overlooked, negative space. Sometimes what you don't see is just as, if not more, important than what you do see. Can't you hear the sporadic water drips, the faint hiss of steam from a nearby boiler, the white noise of the pipes overhead, the scurry of an unseen rodent. This is how you set a mood.

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